FAQ for Brake Master Cylinder Bleeder Tool Repair
Q: What can be used to establish communications with the electronic brake control module?
A:
You can use a scan tool.
By BobGM Specialist
05/04/2022 Q: What is the purpose of placing a clean shop cloth beneath the brake master cylinder?
A:
The purpose is to prevent brake fluid spills.
By BobGM Specialist
04/04/2022 Q: What is the purpose of securing the mounting flange of the brake master cylinder in a bench vise?
A:
The purpose is to make sure that the rear of the primary piston is accessible.
By BobGM Specialist
04/04/2022 Q: What is the recommended type of brake fluid when adding fluid to the brake master cylinder reservoir?
A:
The recommended type of brake fluid is only Delco Supreme 11(R), GM P/N 12377967 (Canadian P/N 992667), or equivalent DOT 3 brake fluid from a clean, sealed brake fluid container.
By OmarGM Specialist
02/04/2022 Q: What is the recommended type of fluid when adding fluid to the brake master cylinder reservoir?
A:
The recommended type of fluid is only Delco Supreme 11(R), GM P/N 12377967 (Canadian P/N 992667), or equivalent DOT 3 brake fluid from a clean, sealed brake fluid container.
By OmarGM Specialist
02/04/2022 Q: What should be ensured after completing the final master cylinder port bleeding procedure?
A:
You should ensure that both of the brake pipe-to-master cylinder fittings are properly tightened and that they remain in their new rotated positions below the MAX fill line of the brake fluid reservoir.
By OmarGM Specialist
30/03/2022 Q: What should be ensured when adding fluid to the brake master cylinder reservoir?
A:
You should ensure that the brake master cylinder reservoir remains at least half-full during this bleeding procedure.
By OmarGM Specialist
30/03/2022 Q: What should be removed if the brake fluid WAS contaminated with an oil-based or a silicone-based substance?
A:
You should remove the following: the master cylinder, the front, and rear brake hose, the front and rear brake caliper, and the brake pressure modulator valve.
By OmarGM Specialist
30/03/2022 Q: When is the automated bleed procedure recommended?
A:
The automated bleed procedure is recommended when air ingestion is suspected in the secondary circuits, or when the brake pressure modulator valve (BPMV) has been replaced.
By BobGM Specialist
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